jdhmnovel Chapter 11 World 1: The Dark Emperor’s Pet (9)
Chapter 11 World 1: The Dark Emperor’s Pet (9)
The Queen Mother glanced at her and said, "Although you are smart, you don't see things very deeply."
The old nanny quickly apologized: "It is my stupidity that makes me want to ask the Empress Dowager for guidance."
The Queen Mother picked a purple grape and placed it on the table: "This Imperial Concubine Yi has done so many wrong things, she thought the Emperor didn't know, but in fact the Emperor knew it very well, but he had some affection for her before, so he didn't show it."
The Queen Mother picked another green grape and said, "Now that the Emperor's affection has been exhausted by her, he will naturally take a look at the newcomer, but this newcomer happens to be her niece from the Bai family."
The Queen Mother: "I have long heard that the Bai family's eldest daughter is extremely beautiful, but she is frail and lives in seclusion. Imperial Concubine Yi hides her away and never lets the Emperor see her."
Old Nanny: "Imperial Concubine Yi must be feeling bad now. After all, the Emperor is cold-hearted and has never shown any real affection for anyone. But now he is being suppressed by his niece."
The Queen Mother: "Not only that, the women in the harem must keep their hearts firmly guarded so that life will not be difficult. How can Concubine Rong be any better?"
Old Madam: "The Queen Mother is wise."
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Let’s not talk about what’s happening in the palace for now.
Prime Minister's House.
The third daughter of the prime minister's family, concubine Zhao Xueqing, was carried back in a sedan chair in disgrace, and she was not as domineering as usual.
The Prime Minister was in a bad mood and had been holding a grudge these past few days. The servants all acted according to their master's mood and did not want to be his punching bag.
In the eldest lady's boudoir, Miss Zhao Xueqi was lying on the couch, holding a book in her hands, reading carefully with her eyes dazed and absent-minded.
The door creaked, and Moxiang hurried over and whispered, "Miss, please find out."
Zhao Xueqi immediately sat down and asked, "How is it?"
Moxiang closed the door and looked around to see if there was anyone around. She leaned close to the young lady's ear and said, "This matter concerns the reputation of the Prime Minister's Mansion, so the servants have all been scolded by the Prime Minister, and no one dares to leak a word."
Moxiang: "Until she met Xiao Cui in the kitchen. Her brother was a servant of our late young master. She deliberately kept an eye on the movements of the third young lady in order to seek revenge."
Moxiang: "She heard rumors that this matter was related to the Seventh Prince. She might have done something to anger the Seventh Prince. She was originally going to be punished, but the Prime Minister persuaded her to stop the matter. She was quietly sent back to the Prime Minister's Mansion. The Master also felt that this action brought shame to the Prime Minister's Mansion, so he silenced the people who knew about this matter."
Moxiang: "But there are many gossipers in the kitchen. A few maids let slip a few words after drinking. They said that the third young lady offered herself to the seventh prince, but was rejected by the seventh prince. Somehow, the matter got to the prime minister, which made the third young lady very embarrassed. The prime minister was afraid of ruining the third young lady's reputation, so he didn't make it public."
Zhao Xueqi felt that something was wrong, but she really had no clue. The talent show was just a few days away, and she had not yet avenged her mother and brother. She felt that time was too short, and she could only take action after this period.
Zhao Xueqi rubbed her brows with a headache, and Moxiang hurried over to massage the young lady's head.
Moxiang comforted her, "Miss, the beauty pageant will be held in a few days. With your talent and intelligence, you will definitely be chosen. Then, with the help of the Seventh Prince's power, it won't be too late to take revenge."
Zhao Xueqi closed her eyes and said, "It is indeed not appropriate to make any moves on the eve of the talent show. Has anyone below sent me any news about which ladies are included?"
Although it was not stated, the meaning was obvious, and Moxiang quickly understood: "Although the current emperor is in his prime, the Seventh Prince is also not young anymore. This selection is actually to select a principal and a concubine for the Seventh Prince."